October 2022
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Centre County at Low COVID-19 Community Level for 6th Consecutive Week
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Centre County remained at the low community level for COVID-19 for the sixth consecutive week, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s latest update on Thursday night. At the low level, the CDC recommends wearing a mask if symptomatic, if an individual has tested positive for COVID-19 or has been exposed to someone who has,…
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Toftrees Resort Redevelopment Project Receives $2.5 Million State Grant
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A planned major redevelopment of Toftrees Golf Resort got a boost this week in the form of a $2.5 million state grant. The grant from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program will support selected demolition, infrastructure improvements, utilities, landscaping, lighting and other site work at the 50-year-old property in Patton Township. “This project holds the potential…
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Penn State Football: 5 Storylines to Follow as Penn State Takes on Ohio State
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Here it is, a noon kick against No. 2 Ohio State at Beaver Stadium a chance to turn the Nittany Lions’ season into something truly special or a loss that would still send Penn State toward a solid year but without the program-boosting win fans have longed for since 2016. Either way it should be…
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PSU’s Original Groundskeeper: William G. Waring
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As students hurry through campus on their way to class, it’s easy to miss the natural beauty of Penn State’s grounds. From the Old Main Lawn at University Park, to the pond at Altoona campus, to the Arboretum at Behrend, a tradition of excellence in agriculture, landscaping, and design serves as a point of pride…
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Harris, Scholton Recognized as CIT Officers of the Year
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A 911 dispatcher who helped a suicidal caller and a police officer who assisted a juvenile during a mental health crisis were recently honored by Centre County. Trevor Harris from Centre County 9-1-1 and State College Police Lt. Todd Scholton were recognized as CIT Officers of the Year during an Oct. 25 Board of Commissioners…
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Josh Shapiro to Visit Penn State on Campaign Trail
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Josh Shapiro is bringing his bus tour to Centre County as part of his campaign’s “get out the vote” initiative.
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Penn State Football: Optimism for Robinson’s Return Against Ohio State
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Just a few days out from taking on No. 2 Ohio State the Nittany Lions are “hopeful” to have defensive end Chop Robinson available Saturday. Robinson did not dress last weekend against Minnesota for undisclosed reasons and Penn State coach James Franklin generally does not address injuries or discipline related decisions. That being said, Franklin did confirm…
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Penn State Football: Fourth Down Key to Upsets, but Hasn’t Swung in the Nittany Lions Favor as of Late
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Fourth down is inherently dramatic. Convert, and your drive continues, fail and your opponent gets the ball, often with favorable field position. Games are won and lost on fourth down, nothing is more pivotal than the moments when possession could change. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand the importance of fourth down in…
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Penn State Student Charged After Protest
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A Penn State student is facing misdemeanor charges for allegedly ignoring multiple orders from police officers to leave the area during a protest on Monday night outside a planned event on campus that was to feature the founder of the Proud Boys. According to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Penn State police on…
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For Penn State, a Few Wrinkles Are Always Part of Trying to Pull Off Upset
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When Penn State faced Central Michigan earlier this season, head coach Jim McElwain almost certainly knew that his team wasn’t going to beat the Nittany Lions doing things business as usual. So the Chippewas pulled out all the stops, a few trick plays here, a few unexpected motions there. In the end it wasn’t enough…